1. The document discusses the key elements of a plot or storyline, including exposition, rising action, turning point, climax, falling action, and resolution. It provides definitions and examples for each element. 2. The author completes an activity to learn about plot elements by constructing their own example plot involving a character named Janine who wants a cat. 3. In a second activity, the author reflects on how they already understood plot elements from previous schooling but learned more through examples, and how identifying elements helps with analyzing stories.

1. STORYLINES
(PLOTS)
Apuada, Janine Maica F.
BMST 2C, Humanities 13
July 12, 2015
Mr. Jaime Cabrera
CEU, Philippines
I learn about literary plots,
electronic research, and
citing references by
completing this activity.
“Keep
moving
forward.”
See: Common Genres of Fiction here
See: Homework Guide here

2. PLOT or STORYLINE
 “A casual sequence of events, the why for
the things that happen in the story.”
 http://www.learner.org/interactives/literature
/read/plot1.html
 In my own words: series of episodes or event
that make up the story
 My example:
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3. ILLUSTRATION
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4. MY OWN PLOT
Source: Cite your own work, using APA format citation.
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Janine Apuada is very
bored for not having a cat
pet on their house.
Someone told her that
there’s a nearby house
that is selling a Siamese cat
breed.
Her mother tries to contact
the person selling this kitten.
Her mother saw also an
adorable puppy that she
wants to buy instead of the
kitten.
She searched for the house
of her daughter’s friend
that make her sweat
appear just to asked if her
daughter also loves puppy.
Her mother just bought then the
Siamese cat that her daughter
want to have.
Janine was surprised when she
heard a sound of a kitten so,
she came downstairs and saw
that her mother brought her a
little gift (the Siamese cat).
Finally, Janine named her cat
“Chanel”. She njoyed playing
with her pet and do silly things
with it and never get bored time
to time
EXPOSITION
RESOLUTION
CLIMAX
TURNING POINT
RISING ACTION
FALLING ACTION

5. RISING ACTION
 “A related series of incidents in a literary plot
that build toward the point of greatest interest.”
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/rising+
action
 In my own words: the events of a dramatic plot
that leads to the climax
 My example:
Janine and her father went to a store to buy
a new pair of shoes.
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6. TURNING POINT
 “A point at which a decisive change take
place.”
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/turning
%20point?s=t
 In my own words: a point when something
changes in the plot
 My example:
But Janine saw a new arrival of Casio watch
that really catched her attention.
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7. CLIMAX
 “The highest or most intense point in the
development or resolution of something.”
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/climax
?s=t
 In my own words: the most exciting part of the
story near the end
 My example:
Her father tries to convince her that the
shoes is a limited one and it really fits good to
her daughter.
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8. FALLING ACTION
 “Occurs after the climax has been reached and
the conflict has been resolved.”
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/falling
%20action?s=t
 In my own words: part of the story after the
climax
 My example:
Janine ignored it and her father just bought
the watch she really wants.
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9. RESOLUTION
 “The act of resolving or determining upon an
action.”
 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/resoluti
on?s=t
 In my own words: the action of solving a
problem
 My example:
They went home and you can see the smile
on her father’s face seeing her daughter happy
with her new watch.
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10. PLOT ELEMENTS:
Brain Practice
Apuada, Janine Maica F.
BMST 2C, Humanities 13
Date Completed
Mr. Jaime Cabrera
CEU, Philippines
I personalize my learning
about the parts of literary
plot by completing this
three-part activity.
Related Stuff

11. New concepts learned
 Since I was in grade school I already know
how to construct the plot elements. So this
time, I am aware with this topic but it did
help me also and understand it more, the
different literary pieces by giving examples
base in my own experience.
NEW INPUTS
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12. This reminds me of…
 When there’s some seatwork to do
regarding this topic, I can easily identify
the elements that is needed to be filled
with answers. I can finished it on time
because I can analyze the story well.
CONNECTIONS
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13. Usefulness in real situations
 Now I’m doubly aware that all stories
have this elements, I can be encouraged
to ask myself to identify the characteristics
of each for a particular story. The more
familiar I become with the different kinds
of elements the better I understand and
critically analyze stories.
APPLICATIONS
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Note: Tests may include ideas from this source and this source.

14. Works Cited
1. http://www.learner.org/interactives/literature/re
ad/plot1.html
2. https://s-media-cache-
ak0.pinimg.com/736x/d4/83/0c/d4830c33078e58
d6263265bdcf8edb03.jpg
3. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/rising+a
ction
4. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/turning
%20point?s=t
5. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/climax?
s=t
6. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/falling%
20action?s=t
7. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/resoluti
on?s=t
REFERENCING
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